Make certain that when the pedal is released there is a tiny bit of play in that rod.? For the master to work properly it must be able to fully release, uncovering the ports inside. I do not know the exact spec on that play, but it's there.?
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Thanks for the advice! That?makes sense, I'm surprised that just the rubber swelling could do that.?
Is there a good place to get the hoses? Looking at them, it seems they should be pretty standard.
I also discovered that the pushrod from the brake pedal to the cylinder wasn't long enough, so the brake pedal wasn't pushing the cylinder in as far as it could go. I adjusted it, of course¡ªbut batteries are still on their way, so no good way to see how much that helped overall.?
- Jacob Field
1980 Gold ComutaCar
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You're a great mechanic.? You do it yourself and question when you aren't sure.?
You are correct about f/r proportioning valve. If you have not replaced the rubber hoses, they can swell internally and block flow. I just replaced 2 on my Fiero last week for the same reason. Looked ok on outside, wife could bleed with me but kid could not.? Minimal flow through the line. And residual pressure held brakes on causing drag.? Something to look at.
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You might be able to tell I'm a very experienced mechanic (Sarcasm).
It sounds like proportioning valves only balance between the front and back brakes. Is that still true for the CCars?
If it is, my valve probably isn't the issue. What could it be, then?
- Jacob Field
1980 Gold ComutaCar
